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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,936, 2,199,635.28 and 868,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,936, 2,199,635.28 and 868,791.60 is: 1,198,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,936 : 2,199,635.28 = 868,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,936/2,199,635.28 = 868,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,936x = 2,199,635.28 × 868,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,936x = 1,911,024,654,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,024,654,327.65/1,593,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,934.37

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